Find Out What I Said That Shocked Her Going Under Cromwells Bridge In Our Narrowboat

[@achloist]

Fancy Mark and Debs thinking they have apologise for a slightly longer video? The pair of you are a joy to watch.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@barbaralamson7450]

The two of you are the joy that is missing from the world. Thank you for bringing it into our lives.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@su-keenarrowboat664]

Hi Deb and Mark, another great video..... this is becoming a habit!! Love the mix of chat explaining what's coming next, and then seeing it. Relaxed delivery with a wide variety of shots, all beautifully edited. Excellent job and you've come a long way since those first weeks of vlogging. All the best, Keith & Sue.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

You're too kind ❤️

[@gingermolinero8386]

Mark and Deb I love the style of your vlog felt like I was sitting in your living room seeing pictures and hearing stories. Also the pictures of the bird soaring and diving into the water was amazing. Thank you. Safe cruising

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@1beakin]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 what type of bird was that, I just love the shot. amazing.

[@paulturner7837]

Loved St Ives, really impressed with the Ouse in general. What impressed me the most in this vlog was that shot of the Tern diving for fish. Did you see the big fish he spooked. Debs made me laugh at the end 😂 xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It was a rather large fish😂

[@andrewbowyer7237]

Greetings from Western Canada. How nice to see you lovely people out on the Great Ouse. I know this footage is from four months ago but it cheers me to be reminded of the fens in warmer weather when I’m looking out of my window at a white world. Minus 22degrees as I write this. Have a great Christmas. Andy.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks

[@elaineheslip3647]

Cromwell wasn't a bad man.......Martin......Brilliant as always...take you 2 .....xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jbrislen1]

Hi been watching you two for a long time. We were caravanners, narrowboaters and now have a motorhome. We watched and supported you through your breast cancer journey and now can really identify with you. Last week I had a routine screening and was recalled. On Wednesday I have had biopsies and have to wait until 19th July for the results. Either way they are going to take it out......life sends its challenges and I just hope I can face it as bravely as you did!!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I know exactly how you must be feeling ❤️. I think we all deal with these situations differently, stay positive and laugh at every possibly opportunity. Keeping fingers crossed for your results 🤞

[@shanehumberstone5262]

Another lovely instalment from two(plus two dogs) lovely boaters and don’t worry,you could bring three hour videos out and we would all still thoroughly enjoy watching(can’t beat a long one 😜😂😂😂)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mwh7022]

Whoo hoo!! - 21:34 - that’s my white boat on the left!! She's a Freeman 22 Mk 2 built in Leicester in 1969. Today she passed her BSS safety so I’m very happy! Mrs Duck lives near that cut and she’s got 7 ducklings who are absolute terrors and constantly hungry! Also there’s an Egyptian Goose with a wonky leg who lives at the marina by St Ives lock and visits when there’s free food - we call her Cleopatra; she’s adorable and very tame. Happy adventures and might see you as we’re heading to the Bedford River Festival later in July.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Always pleases me when viewers get a glimpse of their boat. As you know we are always about 4 weeks behind our videos so we've done Bedford and have passed St Ives on the return journey

[@mwh7022]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 Happy boating and thanks for the reply!. Good luck with the river levels - they're really low and the mo and my boat is on the bottom!

[@mikesmith-yj3ih]

Well done to you both enjoyed our time underneath the arches, thanks again 😀

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@Catalina58601]

Gosh this was WONDERFUL! The bird diving and the pups happy dad is home and Mark you made me lol a few times. I know you both have and do work hard at making your lives so charmed but golly you make me feel lucky just to get to see some of it. So love seeing you both just enjoying your lives. TY!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philwise5598]

Yet again another lovely vlog with a bit of Tour de France thrown in. As I've said before we never know what to expect next. And.. no.. It was not too long!.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jillosler9353]

Love that part of the River Great Ouse - locally known as the Bedford Ouse for obvious reasons; as against the Ely Ouse!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

That makes sense 👍 Thanks ❤️

[@rontanser9369]

You to do get on so well you make everyone feel we’re all part of your family

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Ron

[@jacquelineryde7339]

So lovely to see you both, you are in our home territory and we didn’t realise how lovely it is from the boat, so really helpful to us once we get our boat next year. We too wouldn’t moor a town, away from it all is the best 😀❤️❤️❤️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I bet you cant wait to get the boat

[@jacquelineryde7339]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 we really can’t, we have wanted to do this for so long and it’s in touching distance now 👍

[@lindataylor6835]

nice to see you again folks !

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@ireneshortt984]

Fabulous a lovely end to my weekend, have a fabulous week xxx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@juliasilkwood8162]

Loved the video. Seem to find myself smiling when I watch your vlogs. Thank you

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

So nice of you

[@daverothwell4579]

It was brilliant catching up. I loved the gobsmacked look on Deb’s face when Bonnie curled up on Fiona’s lap and went to sleep. Enjoy the OPA, gin and syrup! Next year, the delivery will be in August! 😁. Love from Dave and Fi. Looking forward to the next video.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Roll on August 😂🍺

[@joybader4035]

I so enjoy watching you two !! Thanks! From Ohio USA !

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Our pleasure!

[@silashouse7541]

WELL, IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU YOU BOTH ENJOYING YOUR SELVES, I HAVE BEEN PACKING AND STILL FOCUSING ON PACKING HERE IN NEW ZEALAND. THEN THE BIG MOVE. Mark and Debbie I am truely ready to return back to UK after 30 years here, back to Blighty. cheere and beers john in New Zealand...

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hopefully there will be some of the summer here to enjoy when you get over

[@lynmoore8355]

What a beautiufl river cruising.....

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

❤️

[@kevintreon5099]

Another great vid. You two are looking fab. Mark, that was a most excellent improvisation with your wagon.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@nicholaskemp2246]

Wow! Did you see that large pike as the turn dived into the water! Great shot there!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Yes I did👍

[@DAD00007]

Its nice to see you out and about and what you have been through and thank you for giving me a memory of my home town of winsford and your journey's around winsford.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Our pleasure!

[@jerriecook6908]

Quite the blush Deb! 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

❤️👍

[@MD-vn7re]

Lovely to see place-names I know well from the road network from a different perspective.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ive cruised though a lot of places I've worked in and they look so different from the water

[@lindadixon3316]

What a lovly present 🎁 from 🇨🇦 🍁 I love your vlogs so much you make me laugh 😃 your such a lovely couple take care sending love ❤ xxx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Linda❤️

[@petert.webster9164]

Hello Deborah and Mark I'm really enjoying your vlogs, that history Leeson reference the Bridge was some thing I did not know about. Please keep up the great work your doing and adding a little history is always welcome.

[@numberonefan4699]

Mark I loved your face when Deborah started to move the camera and your head 🤣🤣outstanding video thank you 👍 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davek8919]

Awesome to see you both, and the video was a treat to watch. What, no roll of mechanics wire onboard … tsk, Mark! Lol, nice fix.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beckyrobinson5672]

Hi everyone, glad to see youns again. I really enjoy watching you too. Youns always put a smile on my face. Sorry u had to ride a bike. The puppies were glad to see you. Youns take care and God bless.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much

[@sheryld1957]

Beautiful vlog. Loving getting to see you both again and enjoying your journeys. Stay safe and well!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lorithorpe3502]

that was a lovely vlog , st ives looked nice , but like you said , just too many birds , loved the diving tern , you're both looking very well today , take care both of you .😉

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JJLiverbird]

Loved this vlog ❤️ beautiful scenery and yous really made me laugh 😃 thankyou

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Barbara1957-x3s]

I could not tell did the Ingrid catch the fish ? Lol good to see you two 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

im not sure either

[@martynjones973]

Thank you both 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Our pleasure!

[@jennymarshall8340]

Love catching up with you guys!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@nancinowlen3043]

Wonderful friends.and a good cruise.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Nanci❤️

[@stevanmoore7216]

My Saturday morning coffee is always so much more enjoyable when I wake to your vid , just great , thanks and cheers from Aus 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Our pleasure!

[@westaussiejeff1547]

Thanks

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@ladyhawke1357]

Size does matter so please don't apologise for length of videos. The more we see of you, the better. xxx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 🙏

[@aragorn7968]

Awe, come on Mark. It's never to early for a Gin n Tonic. It's 5 O'clock somewhere :)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🍸

[@shirleylynch7529]

Absolutely delightful. Beautiful scenery and restful cruising. Great history about the bridge. Such a happy vlog. Thank you.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@chrisstephenson869]

Excellent vlog, I live in a small village called Over. So great to see local places to me especially St Ives. Would have loved to buy you both a drink but I was in Gran Canaria. Another time perhaps !!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Next time! 🍺

[@davesmith6193]

Hello Mark and Deb's.Dave and Diane, on "Tickedy Boo" here. Another fantastic funny vlog. Thanks for including us in this weeks video. Nice to know we've been to most of those moorings. Last time we saw you (in the same place). We crept by, so not as to disturb you. that time. We are back home again now. But we will be leaving Westview marina. for good. And heading towards Ely. And right up to Northampton, where we join the Grand union. We will be sad to get off the River Ouse. I think we are in for a rude awakening with the amount of traffic on the cut. Anyway see you again soon hopefully. Love Dave and Diane x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I thought you'd like the little shout out even if I couldn't remember you names 🤣 where are you going to have Ticked Boo moored?

[@davesmith6193]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 .Hi Mark and Deb. Loved the shout out. We weren't worried that you had forgotten our names. We are not famous like you are😉. Diane thinks we might try E*y marina. But the reviews are not Good. Any tips very welcome. Remember when we hovererd near you, you mention that my engine plate was noisy? It was. Now apparently all sorted and quiet. We shal find out if thats true when we go to the boat on monday. 🤞. Very roughly,Wher are you now? Safe cruising. Dave and Diane x

[@nancinowlen3043]

Interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

My pleasure!

[@kennethfairbairn7568]

Mark and Debs love the vlog refering to the clip at St Ives Waits mooring the disabled mooring was installed a few years ago by the local council for the use of Ladybird Trust boat which facilitates River trips experience for People with Disabilities and special needs and for use by other boaters with disabilities to get off their boats but it seems as always things get abused and the boats it was designed for could not use this facility. As you went through the lock after nobles field I saw Ladybird coming down the Lock as you were waiting to go up. Hope you both are keeping well and please continue with good work

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks for a fantastic cruise with all the lovely scenes and birds, I thought the Tern diving down for fish was great even though it went for a huge Pike. It's great to see that you two and the pups are doing well. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it. I couldn't believe the size of the fish it went for, optimism at it highest level 🤣

[@gwenmassey7631]

You are such an adorable couple, I could watch your videos all day long. 💐💐

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Wow, thank you!

[@christinegibbins6105]

Throughly enjoyed that, the wildlife photograph is stunning. Thank you both and the dogs. Take care. xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@clovettajackson4654]

I love any little facts and bits I can learn along your journeys, so keep them up you two! It looked like a lovely voyage. As always stay safe. All the best from Missouri.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! Will do!

[@mmpointy]

Great vlog. Thanks both. x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@mistywolf312]

Ohh, you'll be paying for that Cromwell quip for a while !

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

😂🤣

[@kdean9537]

Hi Deb and Mark, So nice to see you! Always so enjoyable to spend time with you both. Glad you had a lovely visit from Fiona and Dave, great gifts, I love maple syrup on my pancakes, I also love it in my oatmeal as well! 😊Great info on Cromwells Bridge. Thank you so much for sharing, take really good care of yourselves, stay well! Lots of love Kathy x 💖 (Canada)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@irenamangone]

Really enjoyed. This vlog. Blessings from. Brisbane.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you so much!

[@janistotham-davies4300]

What a wonderfully relaxing vlog that was, thank you so much I enjoyed every minute of it. I love drifting along the river with the pair of you and your lovely wee doggies.❤️ The birds were fabulous, I love seeing Cormorants in the trees, they look so out of place but are perfectly happy with their big webbed feet on a branch.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it. I always imagine Cormorants in some asian paradise

[@christopherbutler7588]

What a lovely Canal thank you ,enjoy the Beer 🍺 and the jin sounds nice. Have a great weekend 😀 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! You too!

[@francesdavey1337]

Lovely video thank you xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jolewis-brown6608]

Lovely video of my part of the world: interesting to see it from the water. Another interesting fact about the bridge at St Ives: it is one of only four bridges in England to have a chapel (the small building in the middle of the bridge) - the other towns being Wakefield, Rotherham and Bradford-on-Avon.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for the fact of the day ❤️

[@natstarr84]

That was delightful! The nature shot were beautiful. You always seem to be able to put together and entertaining blog. Don't ever worry about the length.....we'll watch! Oh no Speedo shots.. You're such a tease!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@layalabi1667]

That was fun!!!!☺☺☺

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@davidreed8042]

Great vlog once again iam sure the beer and gin have gone by now and enjoyed

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BeardedDwarf]

What a great Friday. Early finish and a 30 min video from my favourite pair of boat tubers.,😁

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@Jimsky1234]

Thanks for this guys, what lovely people you are. Just subscribed but can't understand how I haven't seen your vids before.....guess I better start working backwards. 😁 xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Welcome aboard Jim 👍

[@suegermaine5730]

Lovely video with delightful scenery. Plus as usual joyful couple too.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wendywoobrennan5509]

You both made me chuckle today 😄 The wildlife shots were stunning 😍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@patriciagassor4497]

Just beautiful, well done you 2. I loved the Cormorant photo, great shot.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@philipizzard2584]

Another fabulous vlog so nice to see the area your in beautiful and a nice length of videos too so enjoyable a lovely area over on the fens. Thanks for sharing

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@pamelalambe1356]

Wonderful video. Beautiful. I can't tell you enough how much I love your videos. Thank you for making my day.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@forresta65]

it is never too early

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🍸👍

[@stephholder7884]

I love watching your travels, so interesting and happy. xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you so much!

[@rowlandpriddy6202]

Your videos have gotten better everyone I see one, you did great on some on the shots and music. You are traveling the right way, take your time and enjoy life.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@MakingNewMemories]

Lovely vlog guys. Excellent shot of the gull diving for fish! Looks like there's plenty of excellent moorings. Must do it one day...🙂

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its well worth doing, That gull followed us for about 30 mins

[@lizpegden1635]

Fabulous vlog - thank you. Soooo super to have you both back x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nesleinf]

Good filming in some scenes. I noticed a very big fish swimming away from the diving bird. I dont think the bird vere going for that one, but only for the smaller ones. As another viewer mentioned - your vlogs could be three houers long and we would still be watching them. You are just fantastic. Best regards from Denmark

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I couldn't believe the size of the fish, but like you said I think it just happened to be near the smaller fish. So pleased you still enjoy our videos❤️

[@thelastpilot4582]

I keep running through the bridge and the bit about Cromwell but cannot catch what you said, that shocked "Deb-or-ar".

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

😱

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Never apologise, the vlog was fun and I love the way you catch nature happening, like the bird diving for fish. Take care =-)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@villaridge]

great vid as always. You did lose me for a bit, you had just pointed out the shallow long sloping sides of the river, went into a big auto button lock, and came out onto a 3 times wider section of the river. and started talking about the next up ahead thing. I stopped to go back to look for some kind of explanation of the big change in that river, after coming out of the lock. but still all, a big thumbs up. cheers

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I confuse myself at times 🤣

[@tracyclarke2779]

Debs its never to early for a 🍷🍸🍹. You mite think the vlog was long but i loved it, you both make the vlog look so easy, loved it all the way through. Glad you left the speedos off Mark 😅😅😅. Take care to you both 😎♥️👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much

[@colinbradford8126]

Hello you two, good to see you are safe and well 😊. I hope you are having fun 😀, keep up the great work and videos 📹, from colin bradford in Milton Keynes. Ps sorry should have said the new city of Milton Keynes lol.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you Colin Will do!

[@danlake5258]

Hi you 2 😀me & Sau would pass hermitage lock on our way to fox narrowboats great video enjoy the beers & gin , Tom & Wendy are in lazy otter marina, got my solar fitted at last , Tom Malone says thx for the recommendation 😀take care guys

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

We passed the lazy otter 3 days ago on our way back

[@janiceblacow1728]

Nice to see you again 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks

[@westaussiejeff1547]

Another great Vlog from you two (and dogs of course). If you were in Oz you'd have some fencing wire in your kit - an easy fix to the trolley with a bit of wire and a quick twist! Shame to crimp the terminals :) And Debbie as I hadn't noticed, I went back just to make sure the last arch was as you described it - Great bit of history, thanks!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I wish I had one of everything in my kit but the boat just isn't big enough 🤣

[@garrystacey7018]

Great video 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@annhay4572]

"man cave" ... hmmm. Of course, women obviously don't have tools or bolts/screws/nuts/nails or glue or paint or bits of wood (turn a small bit of wood 90 degrees and apply Elmer's glue, that would fix your trolley in a heartbeat, or use a 90-degree screw diver bit). Women obviously don't have what a "man" would have in the way of tools and building/supply stuff. Right? I love the video of the canal, the birds, the water, the music, the sky. Love your time together and how the two of you do things. Fun towns! Gorgeous canal video and locks. I love the history!

[@karenmills6459]

Brilliant vlog well done. Keep safe. Love you two 😘😘 9

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! You too!

[@nesleinf]

"Normal Arch" = Roman arch if I may ask! Love from DK

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@AndyCutright]

Nice vlog :) Great to see the pupprs as well. Enjoy that syrup! (Make sure you refrigerate the syrup after you open it)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for the tip👍

[@pamelazahn4816]

Its 5pm somewhere!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🍸 True

[@ToyotaFJOntario]

That was a beautiful cruise. All the best!❤️🇨🇦

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@markelvin8177]

Great journey report. We passed you guys in our cruiser on our way home downstream from St Ives.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Trying to find the late wave emoji 😜

[@markelvin8177]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 would you like a Fenland Flag sticker? I can get one sent to fox's marina.

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

Another great vlog guys. So looking forward to exploring further than Houghton mill island where we reach on our hire boat. Looks fab! 👍👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Nice EA mooring at Houghton Mill Island

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 we stayed there on the fox hire boat. It’s stunning! 👍👍

[@susansisk455]

That black bird was something! Do you know what it is? Enjoyed the vlog as always.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It was a Cormorant

[@kenrobertson9048]

Should have just cut up a wire coat hanger and wrapped the ends around the leg. Would have lasted ages as well. But glad you sorted it.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Good idea

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Hi from Spain. You're finding it difficult in that little bit of a draught? - imagine how I felt on 31st January 1953 when I had to stand up on the pedals just to barely move.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

😂🤣

[@ianrobins8871]

Hi Mark & Debbie , I have a question. I am hoping that after following you both for a long time you may be able to give us some help and advice . We are hopefully getting our first narrowboat on Saturday. Really looking forward to having some new adventures. Could you give us a help on the insurance we need . Are there any companies that you would recommend or avoid . Are there any who cover canals and rivers and include breakdown cover . We would love to know your opinion. Regards. Ian & Jean Robins

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its a bit of a mine field but we have always been with GJW Direct, as livaboards we wanted a pretty watertight product that ticked all the boxes, it comes with the very basic RCR breakdown cover that we the top up to their silver cover. Good luck with it all

[@marknblastderbyshireminer7000]

Good timing with vlog, heading upstream tomorrow from St Ives and Hemmingford GOBA moorings look great for Sunday watching F1 Can you review moorings all the way to bedford by next Friday 🤣🤣🍺🍺

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Im a few weeks behind with our vids so you'll be there and back by the time ive uploaded them 🤣😂

[@t77299]

lovely seeing you again 🙏❤️. just wondering: was it a Merlin Bigles was flying in the background?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Im not sure Tobbe, I didn't actually look